Hagia Sophia, a breathtaking example of Byzantine architecture, first built as a church and converted into a mosque in the 15th century, stands opposite the Blue Mosque, one of the most famous religious buildings in the world.

Since the nineteenth century, the five-domed church dedicated to the Annunciation in Gracanica Monastery was considered as the highest aesthetic achievement of Serbian national architecture, occupying a unique place in late Byzantine architecture.

The Byzantine architecture, catacombs, artwork, grottos and gardens of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, a short walk from Catholic University's campus, are open for tours or a less formal visit most days of the year.

We sought longevity and beauty with a dip at the stunning Baths of Aphrodite, marvelled at the rare Byzantine architecture and paintings at the Ayios Neofytos Monastery, and stepped back in time with a visit to the ruins of the ancient house of Greek goddess Dionysos.

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